- Test debut v India at Bangalore Mar 1998.
- ODI debut v Sri Lanka at Colombo Aug 30 1996.
- A scintillating aggressive left-handed batsman, also capable of impressive left-arm orthodox spin bowling.
- Picked up the Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2001 and the Wisden Australia Cricketer of the Year for 2004-05
- Hit the winning runs in the World Cup final in 1999 at Lord's and helped defend the title four years later.
- Vital member of winning Sheffield Shield sides in 1990-91 and 1995-96 and Yorkshire's victorious County Championship team of 2001.
- He was named stand-in vice-captain of his nation for India Tour of 2004 after Ricky Ponting broke his thumb.
- Scored his maiden century in his tenth Test at Port-of-Spain, aged 33 quickly followed by centuries against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka within a year.